Written on the 11th of June 2010 by Don Tolman

(Hi guy’s, found this article from Don Tolman, thought you may enjoy it)

Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a pay back so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back. It was a white substance with no How do you like it? They have come out with some clever food appeal so they added the yellow colouring and sold it to people to use in place of butter.

Do YOU know….the difference between margarine and butter? Read on to the end….it gets very interesting!

• Both have the same amount of calories. Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams; compared to 5 grams for margarine.
• Eating margarine can increase heart disease in women by 53% over eating the same amount of butter, according to a recent Harvard Medical Study.
• Eating butter increases the absorption of many other nutrients in other foods.
• Butter has many nutritional benefits where margarine has a few and only because they are added and they are synthetic!
• Butter tastes much better than margarine and it can enhance the flavours of other foods.
• Butter has been around for centuries where margarine has been around for less than 100 years.

And now for Margarine…..

• Very high in Trans Fatty Acids.
• Triples risk of Coronary Heart Disease.
• Increases Total Cholesterol and LDL (this is the bad cholesterol) and lowers HDL Cholesterol, (the good cholesterol).
• Increases the risk of cancers up to five times.
• Lowers quality of breast milk.
• Decreases immune response.

And here’s the most disturbing fact….HERE IS THE PART THAT IS VERY INTERESTING! Margarine is but ONE MOLECULE away …and shares 27 ingredients with PAINT. These facts alone were enough to have me avoiding margarine for life and anything else from being PLASTIC that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added, changing the molecular structure of the substance).

You can try this yourself…..
Purchase a tub of margarine and leave it open in your garage or shaded area. Within a couple of days you will notice a couple of things….

• No flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it (that should tell you something).
• It does not rot or smell differently because it has no nutritional value; nothing will grow on it. Even those teeny weeny microorganism will not find a home to grow. Why? Because it is nearly plastic. Would you melt your Tupperware and spread that on your toast?

Share this with your friends…(if you want to butter ‘em up!)

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I get asked a lot what type of exercise is best for me to get fit.  Apart from the obvious answer, the one you are most likely to do, I would shed some light on a quick and easy way to increase you fitness within a quick time frame.

Interval training has been utilized by elite athletes and professional sports people for a wide range of sports for many years and it is these principles I would like to share with you.  You don’t have to be fit or an athlete to use this type of training and the benefits you will receive (with some effort of course) will do wonders for your health and fitness.

The principles of interval training is pretty simple, you alternate between periods of moderate intensity and periods of high intensity, that’s it, simple isn’t it.  So let’s dig a little deeper.  An example of an interval session could look something like this.  After a brisk walk or slow jog (depending on your fitness) of around 5 minutes to get you warm you then start alternating between slowly jogging (or brisk walking if just starting) and a faster jog/run (or if walking then change to jogging) that gets you puffing.  The times may vary but a good place to start would be 30 seconds of moderate intensity (walk/jog) and 30 seconds of high intensity (jog/run).  If just starting then you would aim to do this for a total of 5 minutes alternating between intensities every 30 seconds.  You could aim to add 1 extra minute each week until you could manage 20 minutes.  Alternately you could increase the intensity of both your moderate and high phases e.g., if you had been walking and jogging you could look to change to jogging to running.

You can use these same principles for whatever exercise takes your fancy, why not try one of these.  Cycling (slow then fast), dancing (slow dance then hi tempo dance), swimming (a slow stroke then a fast stroke), it’s not so much about what you are doing as much as it is about doing something.

Just in case you need a little incentive to give interval training a try then have a think about this.  Research has shown that interval training can burn calories for up to 9 times longer than going for a slow and steady walk, what that means is that even after you have finished exercising and are already showered and getting into your day your body could still be burning calories at a higher rate than normal, good news for anybody who is trying lose a few kilos.  So go on, give it a try and let me know how you went.

When reaching for a snack why not reach for a variety of raw nuts (lets skip the dry roasted, salted, honey covered, chocolate coated kind for now), they provide loads of energy and are full of good quality fats.  Research has shown that a small handful of raw nuts (per day) can cut your chances of a heart attack by 50%, that’s amazing.  Here are some wonderful facts about a couple of my favorite nuts.

Walnuts:  Loaded with unsaturated (good) fat, vitamin E, walnuts can lower cholesterol, cancer, and boost your brainpower.  They also offer protein, fiber, magnesium, manganese and copper.  In addition, walnuts also contain ellagic acid – a flavonoid that has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

Cashews:  Load with heart-protective monounsaturated fats.  Copper for energy production, bones and blood vessels.  Cashews also help prevent gallstones and not to mention taste yummy.

So there you have it, why not throw a handful of nuts into your diet today.  Keep smiling.

Here is a super easy way to gain more energy throughout your day, reduce the size of your meals.  It is pretty common among the western world to eat 3 big meals a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Over the past decade it seems to be more like, little or no breakfast, lunch on the run and then a big heavy meal for dinner.  We have it so back the front.  Here are a couple of suggestions.

Breakfast or break-fast is the most important meal of the day, it kick’s starts your metabolism and gives you that all important energy to get your bodily systems working after their resting period to tackle the new day ahead.  If you have trouble eating in the morning then get up 15 minutes earlier and go for a brisk walk, this will jump start your body’s functions and also stimulate your digestive systems.  Many people don’t feel hungry in the morning because they stuffed themselves full of heavy food the night before (okay I have been guilty of this to) and then only moved from the couch to the bed.  Your poor digestive system doesn’t stand a chance.  Sluggish bowl movements anyone?  Try to combine a good variety of carbohydrates, proteins and good fats for breakfast.  Try cooking a nice omelette with vegies, along with a piece of multi-grain toast and freshly squeezed fruit juice, yummy.

Eat smaller servings, imagine your stomach is like a fuel tank on a car, I know I have been guilty of stuffing myself so full that fuel has been spilling out of the top (buffet anybody).  This not only feels uncomfortable but puts your digestive system under a huge amount of stress.  If you wonder why you feel sleepy after such an event it is because your body starts using all of your energy to digest the food that you can no longer think (or move for that matter).  Picture this, if you throw little bits of fire wood on hot embers then they easily catch alight and it is simple to get a roaring fire going, what happens when you throw a huge log on hot embers, it takes all of the energy from the fire just to try and ignite the log and quite often never does.  That is like your meal servings.  Eat until your gas tank is feeling about half full then stop for a few minutes.  You will be surprised to find that half full usually feels like 3 quarters full after a couple of minutes.  Not only will you be taking care of your digestive system but you will also have more energy flowing through your body.

So down size your next meal and feel lighter and brighter for it, take care.

When was the last time you bought new exercise shoes?  Now if you are still kicking around in your plain ankle high white Reebok boots we have a problem. 

Exercise shoes (running, walking, cross trainers etc) are not meant to last forever, the mid sole is usually made out of an EVA foam (that’s why they feel good) which is filled with tiny holes, what happens is over time the mid sole gets compressed and losses much of it’s absorption properties.

Technology has come a long way in the past decade with shoes now containing, air soles, gel soles, wave soles and a list of numerous other things.  These may help lengthen the life of the cushioning in the shoes and offer greater support and shock absorption for specific activities like running, tennis, netball etc.

When it comes to shoes I have 3 pieces of advice, firstly replace your sports shoes yearly (no longer than 18 months and less than 12 months if they are used a lot).  Secondly, get a professional (Athletes Foot can do this) to size up your foot and suggest some shoes for your desired use.  And last but not least, try both

feet on and go for as much of a walk as you can given your location (don’t start running out of the shop to test there comfort as you may attract more attention than you desire) and go with what feels best on your feet, not what looks best on your feet.

If you follow these steps not only will you be doing a great service to your feet but will also want to put your shoes on more often to do some exercise (of which I am 95% confident of).  So you have nothing to lose, get out there and buy some new shoes.